St Cuthbert Wanderers are aiming to pull off a Scottish Cup upset on Saturday.
The South of Scotland League leaders face Lowland League side Gala Fairydean Rovers at St Mary’s Park in the second round.
And, while under no illusions at the task of facing a team from a higher level, Saints boss Jordan Williamson is looking forward to the challenge.
He said: “There will be a lot of eyes on this fixture as we’re the only South team left. I’ve no worries about the players giving a good account of themselves.
“It could be easy for us to play against a team from a higher league and get caught in the occasion but that won’t be the case on Saturday. We’re looking to give a good account of ourselves and compete.
“Gala are in the Lowland League for a reason. They’re a good outfit, a very well run club and play very good football. They have been picking up good results against the likes of the Colts teams and the teams up the top end of the table.
“We know it’s going to be a tough game, we know they like to play at a high intensity.
“They like to play football, which will suit both teams and, hopefully, we can have a good game with two teams who like to get the ball on the ground and do it the right way.
“The pressure is on Gala to go through. There is maybe not necessarily as much pressure on ourselves externally but inhouse we are going to be turning up on Saturday to try to progress.
“The players are under no illusion it’s going to be a tough one but some of these players are knocking on the door of the Lowland League - be it with ourselves or maybe looking to progress their careers as individuals.”
Saints warmed up for the big clash by easing to a 3-1 win at Bonnyton Thistle in the SFA South Region Challenge Cup on Saturday.
The Kirkcudbright side were well in control at the break thanks to two goals from Scott Ballantyne and a strike from Russell Williamson.
Kyle Gilroy got one back in the second half but it wasn’t enough for the hosts.
Williamson said: “We were disappointed with the defeat we’d had a couple of weeks previously.
“It was a chance to set the record straight and not get into a rut and also for the players to give themselves a chance to put themselves up for selection this weekend.
“The way they applied themselves was brilliant. We were very aggressive right from the start, in their faces, winning the ball high up the park, winning second balls and we got the just reward off the back of the that. If we’d scored one or two more in the first half I don’t think anyone would have complained.
“We spoke to the boys at half time and we knew Bonnyton would come out strong and try to make up for how poor they were.
“We knew they would be disappointed with the first half and would be coming out to prove a point so we’d probably need to weather the storm.
“It’s good to get through and back to winning ways.”